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Capt. Cox’s Whale and Bird Watch — attraction in Bay Saint Lawrence, Cape Breton

Capt. Cox’s Whale and Bird Watch

Book a 2-hour Zodiac whale watching tour from Bay Saint Lawrence to spot humpbacks, minkes, seals, and seabirds on Cape Breton's Cabot Trail.

attractionClosed· opens 9am· Bay Saint Lawrence, NS · ★ 4.80 (365 reviews)

Daily 2-hr tours on 7.5-m (24-ft) Zodiac (10:30, 1:30, 4:30). Experienced guide. Pilot, minke, humpback, finback and sei whales; seals, seabirds, dolphins, moose, bear; shipwrecks, seacaves, waterfalls, spectacular geological formations. Reservations recommended but not necessary.

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